SYMHC Classics: Great Vowel Shift

<p>The first installment of the deeper examination of Charles Sumner's life begins with his early years, including his close relationships with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Samuel Gridley Howe.</p> <p><strong>Research:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)." Encycl ... Show More

<p>This 2019 episode covers Thomas Cook, a pioneer of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

<p>Tracy and Holly talk about the proclivity for destruction that was part of the balloon craze. They also discuss cat trees and how hard it is to find one that's cute.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.< ... Show More

Who spoke English first and what was it like? Nothing like it is today. Listen in to learn all about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Language is one of the foundational pieces of being human, but in the absence of writing, what can we know about it in the deep past? Historical linguistics and the comparative method shed valuable light on these long-lost languages, and uncover the roots of some of today's mo ... Show More

Luke's English Podcast is for people learning English as a foreign language. This episode is about the grammar of passive verb forms, their use and pronunciation.  For a transcript, and detailed grammar & pronunciation notes, click here <a href= "https://teacherluke.co.uk/2009/10 ... Show More

En France, nombreux sont ceux qui fustigent l'emploi abusif d'anglicismes dans le langage courant. Pourtant, historiquement, c'est bien l'anglais qui a été influencé par la langue française, au cours de son histoire. En effet le français a - pendant longtemps – été la langue de l ... Show More

This is a podcast for learners of English as a second language. Use it to improve your vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, idioms and cultural awareness. To read notes for this episode, Click here to visit Luke's English Blog. <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/10/ ... Show More

Welcome to Grim & Mild Presents. Each 13-episode season (published every other week, ongoing, for a non-stop, ongoing experience) will dive into the strange, the unusual, and the fascinating. History has never been this intriguing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www. ... Show More

<p>Can you pronounce the five words from today's episode?</p><br><p>Check out Ben's new podcast 'Apprendre L'Anglais Avec L'Actu'! <a href="https://www.chosesasavoir.com/podcast/apprendre-langlais-avec-lactu/">https://www.chosesasavoir.com/podcast/apprendre-langlais-avec-lactu/</ ... Show More

<p>With this one you can continue to listen to Paul Taylor and me discussing the tricky relationship between spelling and pronunciation. There are lots of jokes, impressions, funny accents and useful comments about this important area of the English language. Use this episode to ... Show More

<p>This full length podcast is about international English and pronunciation differences between American and British English. It includes audio from a TED Talk by Jay Walker <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_the_world_s_english_mania" rel="noopener noreferrer" target ... Show More